Chess Puzzle #ti6HH — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen g5; rooks d1/h1; pawns b2/b3/e4/f2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks a6/a8; pawns a7/c5/e5/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa2+ — queen a5→a2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc2 — king b1→c2. Opponent replies Rf6 (rook a6→f6).
3. Best move: Qd2 — queen g5→d2. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook a8→f8).
4. Best move: Ra1 — rook d1→a1. Opponent replies Qxa1 (queen a2→a1, captures rook).
5. Best move: Rxa1 — rook h1→a1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, quiet move, trapped piece, very long. The key move is Kc2.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p4pp1/r7/q1p1p1Q1/4P3/1P6/1P3P2/1K1R3R b - - 0 24

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